This winter season, give the gift of taste with Black Food’s ultimate Ontario holiday gift guide. There’s something delicious for everyone, from the chocolate lovers to the adventurous foodies in your life, these delicious gifts made by Ontario makers are sure to win the heart of any gourmand.
Honey wood
Special Jamaican honey
Lignum Honey offers premium honey from Jamaica, containing both sweet and spicy flavors. There are many delicious infused honeys, from spicy Scotch bonnet honey to ginger, as well as classics like logwood honey. A perfect gift for anyone who loves to entertain, Lignum’s unique honey sets will jazz up any afternoon tea or charcuterie board.
Brigadeiro of Mary
Handmade Brazilian chocolates and desserts
Mary’s Brigaderio brings the ultimate Brazilian, fudgy, handcrafted chocolate experience to the Danforth. The bright storefront offers their own take on Brigadeiro’s signature Brazilian chocolate and freshly baked cookies, Brazilian coffee, Brigadeiro spreads and more. Classic brigadero filled panettone is a great gift for chocolate lovers and the perfect dessert to bring to your next holiday.
Bacchanalle Sorrel
Hibiscus holiday drinks and soups
Move over the eggnog and bring on the Sorrel! Bacchanale, a specialty Caribbean food brand based in Ottawa, ON, offers this bottled holiday Caribbean drink made from hibiscus. Perfect on its own and even better when mixed with rum, these sorrel bottles are a great gift for foodies with a passion for Caribbean flavors. You can find these delicious bottles at the Afrotexture store in Ottawa’s Byward Market.
The Abbiman project
Handmade specialty African chocolates, teas, sauces and spices.
Rachel Adje, the 25-year-old founder of Abibiman, has made the world a better place with her handmade African chocolates, teas, spices and sauces. Inspired by the African continent, you can treat your foodie friends to a flavor adventure with everything from Abibiman’s Ghanaian Kelewele spice blend to Kenyan chai tea blend. Every time your purchases support the African food basket. You can purchase Abbiman’s unique spices at pop-ups throughout Toronto or head over to their website to grab a gift online.
Eight 50 coffee
Eight50 Coffee is an Ottawa-based, responsibly sourced coffee business that brings the barista experience to your home kitchen. With coffee brewing from Ethiopia, Brazil and beyond, there’s something for every coffee lover in your life. Pick up a bag at a black-owned boutique, Ottawa Afrotexture, or online. You can also gift your friends a subscription to enhance their home coffee experience.
Coffee: The Soul of Coffee / Nunu Restaurant
Ethiopian coffee, spices and more.
If you love the delicious taste of Ethiopian food, or the comforting experience of the Ethiopian coffee ceremony, coffee is for you! Step into Buna Coffee Shop or sister restaurant Nunu for incense, spices and Ethiopian coffee beans to bring home the taste of Ethiopia this year. Coffee is filled with the perfect stocking stuffers for coffee and Ethiopian food lovers.
Yaudi pepper jelly and seasoningS
Flavorful Jamaican marinades and jams
Calling all charcuterie fans, Yaudy Pepper Jellies will take any spread to the next level. Savory and sweet, jerk marinades, smoky mustards and specialty jellies are perfect for your friends who love to bake or entertain. These delicious jars can be found this holiday season at major retailers, online and at Black-owned Black Market.
Black owner TO
It selects unique local businesses from skin care, home goods, spices and more, supporting black-owned African, Caribbean and Canadian entrepreneurs of black descent. Online shopping and storefronts are a lifesaver for those looking to support locally this holiday season. Discover new black food brands, various holiday cards and more!
Afrotexture
Located in Ottawa’s bustling Byward Market, Afrotexture brings the best of Ottawa’s black artisans. You can find everything from beautiful West African prints, fun bags, black children’s books and more! They also carry the Baccanalle line of Caribbean sauces and condiments, as well as Eight 50 coffee.
